Biodegradeable medical devices made from wax might one day remove the need for surgical implant removal.
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SMaLL: An Approach to Manufacturing Multimaterial 3D Objects
Rapid printing of 3D objects is achieved using a new approach: Solution Mask Liquid Lithography (SMaLL).
Multicomponent Nanostructure Architectures in a Controlled Manner
Complicated bulk multicomponent nanostructures with more than two components are fabricated.
Printed Paper Electronics
Disposable and flexible electronics made from paper could provide a cost-effective alternate to current electronic device materials.
IR Inv sib ity Cloaks: You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide
Broadband and ultrathin infrared stealth sheets are prepared that can hide macroscopic 3D objects.
Fishing for the Structure of the Iris
The complex structure of the fish iris is investigated.
Happy Bloomin’ Chemistry: Dopamine-based Microflowers
How to pick the petals from microflowers.
Why Smart Birds Take Their Bath
Bird feather microstructure exhibits an astonishing water-assisted ability of self-repair, which enables birds to replace their plumage only once per year.
Environmental Impacts of Photovoltaics: Sunny Side Up!
Environmental implications of technological improvements in photovoltaic manufacturing in Europe and China.
Syringe-Free: Oral Vaccine against Helicobacter pylori
To fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and to ensure wide-spread application and high compliance, oral vaccinations are desirable, but pose drug delivery complications. An efficient nanoparticle system for vaccination against stomach ulcer causing Helicobacter pylori was recently reported.
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